Jotunheim: The Giant’s Realm of Norse Mythology
Picture, if you will, a universe where the wild thunders with might and magic. This is the world of Norse … Read More
Cosmology
Venturing into the Ginnungagap
Step into the abyss that is Ginnungagap, the yawning void that existed before the cosmos began. In this post, I’ll … Read More
Muspelheim: A Journey into the Realm of Fire
Old Norse myths are filled with fascinating stories, complex characters, and rich symbolism. All the stories of gods, giants and … Read More
Hlidskjalf and Valaskjalf – Odin’s All-Seeing Throne and Great Hall
Among the numerous mythical elements surrounding Odin the Allfather, two prominent aspects are his throne Hlidskjalf (Old Norse Hliðskjálf) and … Read More
Midgard (Miðgarðr): Home to the Humans in Norse Mythology
Midgard, (Old Norse Miðgarðr) also known as “Middle-earth,” is a central part of Norse mythology. It is the place where … Read More
Helheim – The Realm of the Dead
Helheim or Hel (Old Norse Helheimr) is the lowest of the Nine Realms in Norse cosmology. This underground place is … Read More
Alfheim – Realm of the Light Elves
Rarely mentioned in Old Norse texts and mythology in general, Alfheim was one of the Nine Realms of Norse cosmology. … Read More
Asgard – Realm of the Aesir
High in the sky, where the heavens spread their magnificence, lays the place where gods dwell. Asgard, the home of … Read More
The Great Halls Of The Gods
A god must have a dwelling place worthy of their station. Across Asgard the gods have a number of great … Read More
Yggdrasil, The Bifrost, & The Well of Urd
Even before the creation of our world, there existed Jotunheim and Asgard. Before Jotunheim and Asgard, there was the coming … Read More